The Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management certification draft assessment report for reassessment of the Alaska halibut fishery is available for stakeholder comment through Jan. 16, say officials with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
Certification Body, Global Trust/SAI Global is conducting the reassessment for the Alaska halibut fishery. Registered stakeholders will be sent a copy of the report.
The assessment team appointed to the fishery assessment will review each comment submitted by stakeholders and determine if clarifications, updates or modifications to the report are necessary. The certification body will ultimately preside over the final outcome on certification of a fishery consistent with accreditation requirements and the certification program’s rules.
Information is most useful to the assessment team when it is specific and includes constructive suggestions for improving existing situations. The assessment team appreciates supporting documentary evidence for any issues of concern.
More information on stakeholder involvement is online at:
http://www.alaskaseafood.org/rfm-certification/stakeholder-involvement/
For more information on Alaska RFM certification go to
http://www.alaskaseafood.org/rfm-certification/
